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Checkr
Checkr is an AI-powered background-check and workforce-verification platform. It runs criminal record searches, motor-vehicle records, employment, education and license verifications, continuous monitoring and drug/health screening, with dynamic FCRA-compliance tooling and AI-assisted adjudication, delivered via a hosted app and a RESTful API with 100+ pre-built ATS/HRIS integrations.
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Legal nameCheckr
Founded2014
FoundersDaniel Yanisse, Jonathan Perichon
HQSan Francisco, California
Employees1001-5000
ChannelsLinkedIn
Decision snapshot
Facts, vendor evidence and marketplace signals are labeled separately · verified 2026-08-22Best for
High-volume and gig or enterprise hiring needing fast, API-driven, compliant background checks.
Strong when
Speed, ATS integration and automated adjudication at scale are priorities.
Validate before buying
Reviewers cite support responsiveness and delays on complex manual (county court) cases, and pass-through court/DMV fees apply on top of base pricing.
Valuation$4.6B
At its 2021 Series E ($250M); a $5.75B valuation was reported after a 2022 round
Checkr $250M Series E at $4.6BCheckr Series E-II $5.75B (reporting)Who should evaluate Checkr?
Employee size
SMB (self-serve tiers)Mid-marketEnterprise
Operating context
Gig and on-demand platformsStaffingHospitalityRetailHealthcareTransportation
Regions
United States (primary)International screenings available; DPF-certified
Primary use cases
Pre-hire screeningContinuous workforce monitoringDriver and MVR complianceDrug and health testingAdjudication automation
Product portfolio
A portfolio vendor — compare the product and package that matches your workforce, not the company name alone.
Continuous Check and MVR
Ongoing post-hire monitoring for new criminal charges or driving-record changes.
Recurring criminal monitoringMVR monitoringNew-charge alertsLicense status and violations
Checkr platformCheckr MVR / driver screeningVerifications and Drug/Health
Employment, education and license verifications plus drug, alcohol and occupational-health screening.
Employment verificationEducation verificationLicense verificationDrug and health testing
Checkr background-check APICheckr platformAdjudication / Assess
AI-powered screening with automatic clearing, custom filtering and analytics.
Automated clearingCustom filteringAnalyticsHuman-in-the-loop decisions
Checkr platformCore capabilities
Criminal record searchMVR and driving recordsEmployment and education verificationLicense verificationContinuous monitoringDrug and health screeningAI adjudicationFCRA compliance automationREST API and webhooksATS integrations
Where Checkr is strong
Speed
G2 turnaround score of 97%, with the vendor stating most national criminal checks complete quickly.
Checkr G2 scores (official blog)Integrations and API
100+ pre-built connectors, a RESTful API and 3B+ annual calls.
Checkr background-check APIResponsible-AI certification
Checkr is the first background-check provider certified to ISO 42001 for AI governance.
Checkr ISO 42001 AI certificationWhat buyers should validate
Support responsiveness
Aggregated reviews cite support responsiveness as a weaker area.
G2 best background-check softwareComplex-case delays
Delays are reported on complex or manual county-court cases.
G2 best background-check softwarePass-through fees
Court and DMV pass-through fees are added on top of the base per-check price.
Checkr pricingCommercial & implementation
Pricing modelPer-report tiers: Basic $29.99, Essential $59.99, Complete $94.99; Enterprise custom (excludes pass-through fees)Checkr pricing
OwnershipPrivate, VC-backed; $4.6B valuation (2021), $5.75B reported (2022)Checkr $250M Series E at $4.6BCheckr Series E-II $5.75B (reporting)
Integrations
API and 100+ integrations
A RESTful API with webhooks plus 100+ pre-built integrations including Greenhouse, Workday, Gusto, Paylocity and BambooHR.
Checkr background-check APISecurity & compliance
SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001
Checkr's trust center lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and Data Privacy Framework certification, and it is FCRA compliant.
Checkr trust and securityISO 42001 (AI)
Checkr is ISO 42001 certified for AI governance, a first among background-check providers.
Checkr ISO 42001 AI certificationCustomer evidence
Outcomes reported in the vendor's customer stories — treat as vendor-supplied case-study evidence.
Faster hospitality screening
Kimpton runs several thousand checks per year on Checkr.
Vendor case study reports an 86% reduction in turnaround, from 7–10 days to about a day or less.Checkr customersScaling a driver network
The on-demand roadside-assistance company used Checkr to screen drivers at scale.
Vendor case study reports a 20% increase in applicant conversion rate.Checkr customersCommon alternatives
A shortlist starting point; the right comparison depends on size, geography and the exact product.
Methodology
Company facts, product claims, customer evidence and independent marketplace signals are separated. Time-sensitive data is a dated snapshot. Review all sources →
Latest Checkr coverage
View all →Oct 15, 202668% of Hiring Managers Say AI-Powered Fraud Is Outpacing Detection, Checkr Report Finds - PR Newswire
Background-screening platform Checkr reports that 68% of hiring managers say AI-powered candidate fraud is outpacing their ability to detect it, according to a new company report highlighting growing pressure on recruiting and verification workflows.
Oct 8, 2026Checkr Launches Fraud Detection Suite to Help Companies Fight AI-Powered Hiring Fraud - PR NewswireBackground-screening platform Checkr has launched a fraud detection suite aimed at helping employers identify AI-powered hiring fraud, according to PR Newswire. The product targets a growing threat in recruiting pipelines where candidates use AI tools to misrepresent credentials or automate applications.
Sep 24, 2026Checkr Partners with Workday to Automate Income & Employment VerificationCheckr has partnered with Workday to automate income and employment verification, embedding the capability into the Workday Total Benefits suite. Employees can instantly verify their employment status and earnings for loan applications, rental agreements, job changes, or benefits eligibility — without manual paperwork or HR intervention. The integration is available as an opt-in for eligible Workday customers, reportedly launching in late October. Checkr, which describes itself as an AI-powered verification platform, counts more than 140,000 customers.
Sep 24, 2026Checkr Partners with Workday to Automate Income & Employment VerificationCheckr has partnered with Workday to automate income and employment verification. The integration lets employers on Workday share verified employment and income data through Checkr, so employees can instantly verify where they work and what they earn — for jobs, loans, apartments or benefits — witho
Sep 24, 2026Checkr and Workday Partner to Automate Income and Employment VerificationThe integration lets Workday employers share verified income and employment data through Checkr — instant, document-free verification, launching with Workday Total Benefits in late October.
Apr 17, 2025Checkr Expands into Employment Verification with Acquisition of TrueworkCheckr has announced its acquisition of Truework , a major player in income and employment verification. This strategic move allows Checkr to expand beyond background checks into the multi-billion dollar employment…
Sources & verification
Verified 2026-08-22. Source type is shown so buyers can distinguish official, regulatory, marketplace and legacy evidence.
- officialCheckr official website
- officialCheckr platform
- officialCheckr pricing
- officialCheckr MVR / driver screening
- officialCheckr background-check API
- officialCheckr trust and security
- officialCheckr ISO 42001 AI certification
- officialCheckr customers
- officialCheckr $250M Series E at $4.6B
- officialCheckr G2 scores (official blog)
- reportingCheckr $4.6B valuation (reporting)
- reportingCheckr Series E-II $5.75B (reporting)
- marketplaceG2 best background-check software
- marketplaceG2: Checkr reviews
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founders · executives- Daniel YanisseCo-Founder & CEO
- Jonathan PerichonCo-Founder & CTO
- Chris HollindaleHead Of Checkr Pay To
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Oct 8, 2026
- Apr 17, 2025
- Mar 5, 2024
- Dec 12, 2023
Events
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Open roles
All 42 roles →42 roles listed on Checkr's careers page as of 2026-10-23, 2 in AI / ML. Most hiring in Operations (10), Finance (7), Marketing (5).
Open roleCorporate Development Deal Lead
San Francisco, California, United States
Open roleStaff Customer Success ManagerSan Francisco, California, United States
Open roleGTM EngineerDenver, Colorado, United States; Nashville, Tennessee, United States; San Francisco, California, United States
Open roleStaff Workday HRIS Technical AnalystSan Francisco, California, United States
Open roleSenior Software Engineer (Ruby/Rails), MVRSan Francisco, California, United States
Open roleSenior Product Designer, VerificationsDenver, Colorado, United States; San Francisco, California, United States
Checkr — frequently asked questions
What does Checkr do?
Checkr is an AI-powered background-check and workforce-verification platform. It runs criminal record searches, motor-vehicle records, employment, education and license verifications, continuous monitoring and drug/health screening, with dynamic FCRA-compliance tooling and AI-assisted adjudication, delivered via a hos…
Where is Checkr headquartered?
Checkr is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Checkr founded?
Checkr was founded in 2014.
Who founded Checkr?
Checkr was founded by Daniel Yanisse, Jonathan Perichon.
How many employees does Checkr have?
Checkr has 1001-5000 employees.
How much funding has Checkr raised?
Checkr has raised $679M (Series E) to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is Checkr?
Checkr is categorized under Background Checking on DHRMap.
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